Research and Development

Research and development (R&D) is one of the key functions of Kajaani University of Applied Sciences. Our research and development activity supports working life and regional development in our competence areas.

KAMK has established close relations with national organisations and companies. Our research and development projects are very business-oriented. We develop products and processes, transfer technology, knowledge and know-how to businesses, companies and other organisations.

There are 50 to 100 persons working in our projects every year. Tens of new projects start every year. Total project budget exceeds 10 million Euros per year.

Kajaani University of Applied Sciences is part of the Arctic University and Research Institute network (University of the Arctic – Uarctic). This membership strengthens KAMK’s operations and guarantees that KAMK is even more actively involved in developing far northern regions. More information on the network and its members is available on www.uarctic.org.

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Our Competence Areas

Activity Tourism comprises nationally unique combination of sports, exercise and tourism		Business and Innovations advances the growth of business competence, enterprise capability and entrepreneurship
Information Systems focuses on gamification, vehicle information systems and data center services		Mechanical and Mining Engineering focuses on industrial means of machines and production
Nursing and Healthcare is a powerful regional function supporting healthcare and developing enterprise capabilities

More and more of our research and development projects are cross-functionally combining and integrating multiple competences within a project, e.g.:

Trusted Partner in International Projects

Kajaani UAS collaborates with universities, institutes, regional organisations and businesses worldwide. Our project partnership offers the opportunity to connect to the business networks of these organisations. Kajaani UAS collaborates with several globally operating companies. The list of our international project partners include organisations from Greenland to Japan. Nationally there are over 900 companies and organisations reachable through and participating in our projects.

Our international projects have been funded by the following programs:

• Karelia ENPI CBC
• Northern Periphery Program NPP
• Nordic Council of Ministers
• Erasmus IP and
• Interreg IVC

Featured International Project

WHITE ROAD - Cross-border Tourism Development in Northern Finland and in the Republic of Karelia. 

The objective of the project is to increase inbound tourism in Kainuu, Oulu region and in the Republic of Karelias by creating new, high quality products that meet the requirements of and are reachable by the the modern customers from Russia, Finland and Central Europe. See the White Road.pdf brochure. 

Contact Us for Collaboration

We are looking for collaboration and project partnership proposals that are in line with our strategic competence areas. Please contact us for more detailed discussions.